GeneralMetalShopSafety
Description
Thepurposeofthis activity is tointroduce students to themetal shop environment while givingabrief descriptionof tools, equipment,processes, andsafety procedures. Safetyis stressedat
alltimesina workingshop environment,and studentsaremade aware of whatsafety equipmentandproceduresareto befollowed.
This activity planhas twoparts:
1.Teacher-led shop tour
2.Student-completedshopmapandquestion sheet
LessonObjectives
•Familiarize students withthemetalshop
•Review emergencyproceduresandhow theyrelate to the metalshop environment
•Introduce students to new tools and equipment
•Inform studentsabout use andlocation ofallemergencyequipment in the shop, includingfireextinguishers,power shut-off buttons,fireblankets,firstaidkits,emergencyexits,andeyewashstations
Assumptions
Thestudent should:
•Beattentive andparticipatory
•Recognizethat appropriateattitudesarethebest insurance for safetyTheteacher should:
•Be a certifiedtechnologyeducation/industrialeducationteacher
•Befamiliarwiththe metalshop wherethis activity plan is being applied
•Haveexperiencewithallaspectsofthegivenmetalshop,includingmachines,tools,andpotentialprocesses
•Beableto introduceindividualtool safety whendemonstrating tooluse
•Befamiliarwiththe individual schoolemergencypreparednessplans and how toimplement them appropriatelyinthe metalshop environment
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Terminology
Emergency exit: a marked exitdoor usedwhen leaving a building duringan emergency
Eyewash station: asafety devicedesignedtorinseaway debris, particulate, or chemicals fromthe eye.
Fire blanket: ablanketmade offire-retardant materialthat isplaced overthefire toextinguish it.
Fire extinguisher:a portable safety devicedesigned toextinguish a firethrough therelease ofextinguishingmaterial.Thereareseveraldifferent types ofextinguishers,each specific tothetypeoffire:Class A = wood,trash,andpaper;Class B = liquid;Class C = electrical.
First aid kit: a containerwithbandages, gloves,cleaningsolutions, andotherfirst aidmaterials.
Powershut-offbutton(emergencystop): abright redswitchthatshutsoff power toallequipment andoutletsinthe shop.
SDS: Safety DataSheet, alsoknownasMSDS(MaterialSafety DataSheet).Provides detailedinformation on thecomposition,safehandlingandstorage,andfirstaidmeasuresforproducts.
•WHMIS:WorkplaceHazardousMaterialInformationSystem
EstimatedTime
30–90minutes
RecommendedNumberofStudents
20, basedontheBCTechnology Educators’Best Practices Guide
Facilities
Metalshopfacility
Tools
•Whiteboard
•Overheadprojector
•Computer/laptop
Materials
•Blank shopmap:prepareahandoutandattachto theactivity handout
•Pencil
•Blankpaper
•Ruler
Textbookand a relevantsafetychapter could be mentionedtosupplementthelesson.
Resources
“HEADSUP!forSafety”handbook
“BCTechnologyEducationAssociationBestPracticesGuide”
Assessment
Please note:Answersto thequestionsheet andshopmap activity are specific to eachshop. Ageneralkeyisprovided;however,theinstructormaywanttoaddadditionalanswers. A generalassessment guideline isprovidedbelow.
Consider co-creating theevaluationcriteriawithyourstudentsatthebeginningoftheactivity/project. You maywanttoincludethe following:
ShopMapActivity
•Student actively participatedinthe tour anddiscussions.
•Overall map isneat andorganized.
•Symbols andlabels areclear.
•Mapincludes ALLnecessary safety equipment locations.
•All fixed pieces ofequipmentareincludedandinthe correct location.
QuestionSheet
•All questions areanswered in full.
•Explanationsofproceduresare clear and correct.
•Student canclearlyarticulatewheresafety equipment islocated.
OptionalExtensionActivity
Tool mapping:Have studentstake picturesof toolsand equipmentand createa labelleddocument of the shop.
Teacher-LedActivity
Conduct ashop tour introducingall equipment, tools,andappropriatesafetymeasures, including WHMIS/SDS. Deliveryisuptotheindividualteacher,asnotallshopsarethesame.Theinformationprovidedinthis lesson isgeneralinnatureandshould be expandeduponbytheinstructor.
StudentActivities:
ShopMapandSafetyQuestions
ShopMapInstructions
Usethe attachedblanktemplate tocomplete a mapofyourshopbased on what you learnedduringthe shoptour.Include allsafetynotations and tool and equipmentlabels.
1.Witha penciland ruler,sketchabirds-eye view of yourmetalshop classroom.
2.Usingsymbolsof yourchoice,indicatethe following on yourmap:
•All fireextinguishers
•All emergencyexits
•Allemergency powershut-off buttons
•First aid kit
•Eyewash station
•Fire blanket
•Chemicalshower
•Flammablescabinet
•SDSbinder
•Any other specializedemergency safetyequipment
3.Next drawthefollowing on yourmap.Simplesquareswould work wellandareeasytodraw.
•Allwork tables
•Tool cabinets
•Materialstorage
•Parts and equipment storagelocations
4.Drawallofthefixedtoolsandequipment on yourmap.Youmaywanttouse a symbol or acolour-codedlegend for thissection. Use the following listas a guideto locate thetoolsinyourshop:
•Abrasivesaw
•Arcwelder
•Barfolder
•Beadroller
•Benchgrinder
•Beverly shear
•Boxandpanbrake
•Buffing wheel
•Cold saw
•Combination roller
•Di-acro bender
•Drill press
•English wheel
•Forge/foundry
•Hossfeldbender
•Horizontal bandsaw
•Lathe
•MIGwelder
•Millingmachine
•Oxyacetylenetorch
•Pipebender
•Plasmacutter
•Sandblaster
•Sliproller
•Spot welder
•Squaringfoot shear
•TIGwelder
•Verticalband saw
5.Review your map for anyother important details or specializedequipment. Somethingstoincludewould bewaste disposal containersand sinks.
Shopmap
GeneralShopSafetyQuestions
1.How manyemergency shut-off buttons are therein theshop?
2.Whereistheflammablestoragecabinetlocated?Givetwoexamplesofproductsthatmaybestoredin it.
3.Incase ofanearthquake where shouldyou takecoverinthe metal shop?
4.What arethreekinds ofapproved eyeprotection inthe metalshop?
5.Whereshouldoil-soakedrags/towels be placedwhenyouaredoneusingthem?Why?
6.Why is it important to notify theinstructorwhenan accident or injury has occurred?
7.Whyisit important tohave a clean andorganizedshopenvironment?Explain.
8.Explain why,whenoperatingany piece ofequipment,itisextremely important tonot beundertheinfluenceof alcohol or drugs.
9.In case of a firewhatisthefirststepyoushouldtake?
10.Whatisthepurposeof a fireblanket?Whenshouldit be used?
GeneralShopSafetyQuestionsAnswerKey
1.How manyemergency shut-off buttons are therein theshop?Site-specific
2.Whereistheflammablestoragecabinetlocated?Givetwoexamplesofproductsthatmaybestoredin it.
Site-specific. Twoexamples:paintthinner,stains,paint
3.Incase ofanearthquake where shouldyou takecoverinthe metal shop?Site-specific
4.What arethreekinds ofapproved eyeprotection inthe metalshop?Face shield, goggles,welding mask
5.Whereshouldoil-soakedrags/towels be placedwhenyouaredoneusingthem?Why?Should be placedinsealedfirebins,toensurespontaneouscombustiondoesnotoccur.
6.Why is it important to notify theinstructorwhenan accident or injury has occurred?
To ensure thatthehazardcanbe removed quicklyandthe students canreceive appropriatemedicalattentionif needed.
7.Whyisit important tohave a clean andorganizedshopenvironment?Explain.
It is important to havea well-organizedshop environment, asithelps in the prevention ofaccidents andinjuries.Whenmaterialsand equipmentarestored appropriately itprovides amore efficient work environment.
8.Explain why,whenoperatingany piece ofequipment,itisextremely important tonot beundertheinfluenceof alcohol or drugs.
Beingundertheinfluenceof alcohol or drugs can impede a student’sjudgment,and couldcausesignificantinjuriestotheoperatorandothersintheshop.
9.In case of a firewhatisthefirststepyoushouldtake?
Turnoff the power and evacuate the buildingin thesafest,most directway.
10.Whatisthepurposeof a fireblanket?Whenshouldit be used?
Thepurposeof a fireblanketistoextinguishflames on a person.Itshould be usedwhen astudenthascaughtfireas a resultofworkingintheshopenvironment.